Safeguard Implementation: How Can We Make It More Meaningful? Assessment of the South Asia Experience
Asian Development Bank | June 2015
Abstract
This publication presents the (i) safeguard systems of Bhutan, India and Nepal; (ii) differences in national
safeguard laws and institutional processes with the Asian Development Bank’s safeguards policy; (iii) issues
with safeguard design, implementation, and monitoring at the project level; (iv) effectiveness of safeguard
training; and (v) capacity needs of project staff, government agencies, consultants, nongovernment
organizations, contractors, and local communities involved with infrastructure projects. In the end,
suggestions to make the safeguard process more meaningful have been provided.
Citation
Asian Development Bank. 2015. Safeguard Implementation: How Can We Make It More Meaningful? Assessment of the South Asia Experience. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/5024. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.PDF ISBN
978-92-9254-994-7
Print ISBN
978-92-9254-993-0
Keywords
Involuntary resettlement
Indigenous peoples
Development assistance
Development Planning
Development projects
Development Strategy
Environment
Social Environment
Social Development
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